SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR IMPROVED ACCESS TO VERTEBRAL BODIES FOR KYPHOPLASTY, VERTEBROPLASTY, VERTEBRAL BODY BIOPSY OR SCREW PLACEMENT - Patent 1861010

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EP 1 861 010 A2

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(43)	Date of publication:
	05.12.2007 Bulletin 2007/49

(21)	Application number: 06737247.4

(22)	Date of filing: 07.03.2006

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International Patent Classification (IPC):

A61B 5/103^(2006.01)

(86)	International application number:
	PCT/US2006/008054

(87)	International publication number:
	WO 2006/096702 (14.09.2006 Gazette 2006/37)

(84)	Designated Contracting States:
	AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR
	Designated Extension States:
	AL BA HR MK YU

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Priority:

07.03.2005 US 658576 P

(71)	Applicant: Pacheco, Hector O.
	El Paso, TX 79922 (US)

(72)	Inventor:
	Pacheco, Hector O. El Paso, TX 79922 (US)

(74)	Representative: Petruzziello, Aldo et al
	Racheli & C. S.p.A. Viale San Michele del Carso, 4 20144 Milano 20144 Milano (IT)

(54)	SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR IMPROVED ACCESS TO VERTEBRAL BODIES FOR KYPHOPLASTY, VERTEBROPLASTY, VERTEBRAL BODY BIOPSY OR SCREW PLACEMENT